Archive for June, 2015

Wingate Centre’s £12k boost from Sainsbury’s Nantwich

Wingate Centre’s £12k boost from Sainsbury’s Nantwich

The Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury has received a massive funding boost of more than £12,000 from Sainsbury’s Nantwich.

A cheque for £12,495 was presented to the centre at the end of its period as the supermarket’s chosen charity.

June 26, 2015
Thousands gather to enjoy Town Sports at Barony Park

Thousands gather to enjoy Town Sports at Barony Park

Thousands of pupils and parents gathered at the Barony Park in Nantwich for another successful Town Sports event.

More than 30 primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich took part in the competition, now one of the highlights on the yearly calendar.

June 26, 2015
Nantwich Signal Box given lifeline by Nantwich Marina

Nantwich Signal Box given lifeline by Nantwich Marina

A campaign to save and relocate Nantwich Signal Box has been boosted by a potential new site.

Bosses at Nantwich Marina have now come forward with a proposal to move the structure to their site near Nantwich Aqueduct, off the A534 Acton Road.

June 25, 2015
Plan to turn Doddington Hall near Nantwich into luxury hotel

Plan to turn Doddington Hall near Nantwich into luxury hotel

Historic Doddington Hall near Nantwich could be turned into a luxury 5-star hotel by owners, the Delves-Broughton family.

Plans submitted to Cheshire East include restoring and converting the grade 1 listed hall off the A51 into a 120-room hotel, creating 60 new jobs.

June 25, 2015
Nantwich physiotherapist in Champions League action

Nantwich physiotherapist in Champions League action

A physiotherapist from Nantwich will be getting to grips with Champions League football next week!

Andy Leach will be a key figure as he prepares his players at The New Saints Football Club before one of their biggest games in history.

June 25, 2015
Salvation Army customers in Nantwich help raise thousands

Salvation Army customers in Nantwich help raise thousands

Customers at Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd’s (SATCoL) charity shop in Nantwich have helped raise £3,625 in a month.

It comes after shoppers agreed to Gift Aid their donations in SATCol stores around the region in May.

June 25, 2015
Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

A Nantwich car park will soon be home to electric vehicle charging points.

It comes after Cheshire East Council secured a government grant to provide recharging points for road users.

June 25, 2015
Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library to stage “Edwardian Cheshire” show

Nantwich Library will be holding a two-week exhibition from Monday July 6 to Friday July 17 based in the Local Studies Library.

The exhibition is entitled “Life in Edwardian Cheshire” and will explore the full picture of life in Cheshire East during this period.

June 25, 2015
SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete set to bring town to life

SkoolsFest and Nantwich Fete, one of the biggest events in the town, comes to Nantwich on July 4.

The event includes The Big Sing featuring one mass choir with pupils from schools across the town and nearby villages.

June 24, 2015
Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Housing provider Wulvern is to close its office in Nantwich because of a drop in numbers using it.

The organisation has announced it is to close two town centre offices, one in Crewe and the one in Nantwich, from July 24.

June 23, 2015
Nantwich resident chased down care home thieves in Stapeley

Nantwich resident chased down care home thieves in Stapeley

A have-a-go hero chased down three teenage yobs he caught burgling a Nantwich care home for people suffering dementia.

Furious Greg Tudor was stunned when he saw the crooks leaping over the boundary wall of Clarendon Court care home, in Stapeley, carrying a stolen TV set.

June 23, 2015
Nantwich apprentice lands top social media job

Nantwich apprentice lands top social media job

A young Nantwich apprentice has landed a top social media job after completing his training at a firm in Warrington.

Sam O’Hara, 20, has been taken on by specialist construction consultancy, Ionic Recruitment.

June 23, 2015
Worleston Village Fete near Nantwich set for July 25

Worleston Village Fete near Nantwich set for July 25

Worleston will be staging its village fete on July 25 with a host of entertainment on offer.

The event, to be staged at St Oswald’s Primary School, will feature Nantwich Concert Band among others.

June 23, 2015